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Synopsis
A fatherless white boy, who shares with an old black man an enthusiasm for the Brooklyn Dodgers and first baseman, Jackie Robinson, takes a ball autographed by Jackie to his elderly friend's death bed.
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About the Author
Barbara Cohen (1932-1992) was the author of several acclaimed picture books and novels for young readers, including The Carp in the Bathtub, Yussel's Prayer: A Yom Kippur Story, Thank You, Jackie Robinson, and King of the Seventh Grade.
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"The St. George Hotel?" I interrupted. "Is that anywhere near Ebbets Field?"
"Not far," Davy answered. "You ever been to Ebbets Field?"
"No," I replied. "I've never been."
"It's a nice ball park," he commented. "Small, but nice."
Inside of myself I was so excited that I felt like I was standing on my head. I knew something big was going to happen. But I didn't let my excitement show. I just said, really cool, "You like the Dodgers?" Davy smiled. "Like the Dodgers? The Dodgers with me is like egg salad with you. There just isn't any other ball team. How about you? What ball team do you like?"
"Me?" I answered. "Oh, I feel the same. There isn't any other ball team."
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- PublisherDemco Media
- Publication date1999
- ISBN 10 0606162046
- ISBN 13 9780606162043
- BindingPaperback
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